The Samsung Galaxy S3 could arrive sporting a quad-core processor, made by the South Korean tech giant itself. Specifically, that chip could be a new Exynos processor called the Exynos 4412, evidence of which has been spotted in the Linux Kernel archive, indicating that the chip is an ARM Cortex A9-based quad-core affair. Androidandme meanwhile …

22 per cent of UK iPhone owners regret the purchase, according to a survey. The poll, conducted by GoodMobilePhones.co.uk, asked 1,694 Brits aged 18 and over whether they were satisfied with their phone. And it would seem that a decent chunk of those who opted for Apple’s shiny high-end smart phone wish they hadn’t bothered. So why would anyone regret …

We liked the physical gamepad on the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, we just didn’t like the fact that it was permanently attached to the phone itself, making for a ludicrously bulky mobile. Fructel’s new Gametel Gaming Controller could be exactly what we’re after, then. This Bluetooth gamepad connects to any Android phone running Android version 2.1 or later (we’re told …

Are all smartphones rubbish when compared with their ancestors? A spot of research from MyVoucherCodes.co.uk suggests that 24 percent of folks actually preferred their crusty old blowers to the glistening smartphones of modern times. Did phones used to be better? We need your help to settle the matter. Mobiles have changed a whole lot in the last few years–ever since …

Great news for Samsung Galaxy S2 owners — the 4.3-inch smart phone will be getting Android 4.0, aka Ice Cream Sandwich. Confirmation came via Samsung UK, which tweeted, “Good news – the Galaxy S2 will be receiving ICS.” Samsung Galaxy S2 owners will be relieved to hear their relatively recent smart phones won’t be left behind, and will be blessed …

Nokia’s Lumia 800, the first Nokia to run the Windows Phone operating system, is on sale today in the UK. If you’ve got deep pockets and don’t want to ruin yourself with a lengthy contract, Carphone Warehouse and Phones4u have told us they will be selling the Lumia 800 SIM-free. Carphone Warehouse is flogging it for £470, while network Three is selling …

Minecraft: Pocket Edition is out on iOS tomorrow, bringing world-crafting fun to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, MCV reports. Can you dig it? Mine over matter Minecraft sees players plonked into a randomly generated space where everything is made out of pixellated bricks, leaving you to shape the world into whatever you fancy. Want to build a massive stone …

Google has released the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich source code, meaning manufacturers can start filling their smart phone cones with ice-cold creamy updates, and bold hacker-types can start beavering away on squeezing the newest version of Android on to their device. Now that the software update is in the wild, companies who make Android phones can set about tinkering …

Apple is still investigating the iPhone 4S‘ battery issues, despite the iOS 5.0.1 update that was designed to cure the popular smart phone’s power woes. “The recent iOS software update addressed many of the battery issues that some customers experienced on their iOS 5 devices,” Apple said in a statement sent to AllThingsD. But it looks as though the battle …

Apparently Apple’s iPhone 5 really existed, but the company scrapped it at the last minute, according to an industry source speaking to Business Insider. The rumour goes that Apple was all set to unveil the iPhone 5 but decided to go with the iPhone 4S instead, changing its mind just three months before the phone’s official October launch. The source …